Lime Bars – Guest Post | Beantown Baker

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Lime Bars – Guest Post

My friend Ren of Big Eats, Small Spaces offered to do a guest post. Here’s what she writes:

I’m a citrus freak. I can’t get my hands on enough lemon, grapefruit, orange, and lime. Fall is upon us, but with a few warm days this week, I couldn’t resist one last taste of summer. More tart than traditional lemon squares, lime squares offer a pleasant alternative to the usual. I plan to serve these with sweet iced tea as a lunchtime dessert.

Lime Squares

Ingredients:

Shortbread Layer
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 pinch of salt

Lime Layer
2 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
4 Tablespoons fresh lime juice (juice of 3-4 limes)
2 teaspoons lime zest
powdered sugar, for dusting

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350. Grease the bottom and sides of a 2L (9x9 or 8x11) glass baking dish, making sure to grease 3/4 of the way up the sides.

For the shortbread, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until fluffy, using an electric mixer. Add the flour and salt, and incorporate using a pastry cutter. Do not over-mix, the mixture will be crumbly.

Pour the crumbs into the prepared dish, and press into an even crust. Bake 20-25 minutes, until edges are golden. Set aside to cool.

For the lime layer, whisk together the eggs and sugar until yellow. Add the lime juice and zest, then pour over the cooled crust. Return the dish to the oven, and bake another 20 minutes until set.

Cool, and then refrigerate until firm for best cutting. Dust with powdered sugar just before serving.

Ren said she pulled inspiration from a few different sources to come up with this recipe

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11 Responses to “Red White and Blue No-Bake Frozen Cupcakes”

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CB — July 14, 2008 at 12:50 am

Oh that looks so yummy for summer! I can’t wait to try it! Thanks for entering 🙂
/Clara
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Nikki57 — July 14, 2008 at 1:36 am

Those look absolutely delicious!!
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Joelen — July 14, 2008 at 2:27 am

Looks fabulous with all the color! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Janna — July 14, 2008 at 5:57 pm

Was the consistency like ice cream? It sounds cool and summery. Plus you probably get super brownie points for submitting so early!
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Mara — July 14, 2008 at 6:23 pm

YUM this is perfect for the sweltering summer months! i am all about frozen desserts right now!
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Jen — July 15, 2008 at 12:14 am

The texture isn’t quite as creamy as ice cream… It’s more frozen than that(?) They are really good though!
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Ivy — July 15, 2008 at 2:55 am

Oh wow! I like these. What a cool idea and they look so good for the hot days of summer. Where do you live? Can I come pick some up? 🙂
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Martha — July 19, 2008 at 12:52 am

Jen, these look yummy!
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Nikki57 — August 25, 2008 at 9:48 pm

CONGRATS … You are the Cupcake Hero!!
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KimboSue — July 1, 2009 at 6:28 pm

I know this post is like a year old, but I followed a link from another page and found it. Question – do you have to keep them frozen until serving? We’re going to a pool party, so they might be outside for a while. Will they melt?
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Jen — July 1, 2009 at 6:54 pm

If I remember correctly, they will melt. They might be fine for a little while, but not all afternoon. Sorry I can’t be more help!